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proposed Vidovich General Plan Amendment, annexation to the Town of the quarry property and the possibility of a memorandum of understanding between the Town and the developer. It was noted that while the Neary Quarry was in the Town's Sphere of Influence, it had never been added to the Urban Service Area. Dauber believed that if the Town wanted to annex the quarry property, they should do it now. Hubbard believed that annexation was inevitable but at this time he recommended a development agreement between the County, developer and Town to facilitate the process. Siegel commented that annexation at this time would be a time-consuming burden on staff. Already staff time was being used as well as consultant's time (William Cotton) for which the Town was not being reimbursed and the Town would not be able to recoup any costs if the County was subdividing the property. Siegel also believed that a residential subdivision in the quarry was a good option -- better than having the old quarry back. However, this did not mean that he believed a lake should be included. Johnson suggested that the Council decide what end result they wanted. He thought if this decision was made, the various factors would fall into place. Council also discussed the issue of sewers for the property and noted that they did have control over this aspect of the project. Jean Struthers, 13690 Robleda, asked who was responsible for the quarry reclamation plan and also if it included restoring Hale Creek. Mrs. Struthers also noted that the trail system was very important. Siegel responded to Mrs. Struthers' question by saying that if the quarry was annexed to the Town, the Town would be in control of the reclamation plan. Further the City Attorney noted that two years ago she and the Director of Public Works, Bill Ekern, had asked the County if the Town annexed the property would the County be in a position to provide a contract for reclamation plan service. The County had indicated they were not interested in this option. On the subject of liability the City Attorney also commented that if the lake and road were private there would be no liability to the Town. On the other hand if the lake and road were public, the Town would be liable. Muriel Knudsen, 27992 Central, stated her concerns about sewers going through the preserve. She was not in favor of this. Captain Robert Wilson, Sheriff's Department, commented on the proposed lake and noted that this could prove to be dangerous attraction. September 30, 1992 Adjourned Regular Meeting 3